Concord managed to slip by Carson the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spiders came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, falling 76-56. While losing is never fun, the Spiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Cougars are ranked 20th).
Concord's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Beyan, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was DJ Sandford, who earned 14 points and five boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Concord and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Carson, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coming up, Concord will face off against West Rowan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spiders' defense better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 56.1 points per game this season. As for Carson, they will take on Salisbury at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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